Category: Sports

WGA Match Play Invitational

First Place Team

Sallye Ortiz After watching another brilliant sunrise from the Wildhorse Golf Club practice area on Monday, May 22, 72 WGA and MGA golfers began the 10th annual WGA Match Play tournament. The players had attended a pairings party at Mike and Sue Miloser’s home on the previous Thursday evening where names were drawn for the…

Pickleball Academies

April Pickleball Academy graduates

Larry Nortunen, RRDPC Academy The Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club continues to train new members during the recently completed April and May Pickleball Academies. Twenty-one students, new to pickleball and mostly new to Robson Ranch, completed the training consisting of four evening sessions. Academy Instructors led sessions covering pickleball rules, scoring, basic strokes, game strategy…

RRMGA Member/Guest invitational

The 14th annual RRMGA Member/Guest Invitational Tournament will be held on September 8 and 9, 2017 at the Wildhorse Golf Club, Robson Ranch, Texas. This tournament is the premier RR Men’s Golf Association event for its members and their guests. Tournament and event details along with tournament registration instructions may be found on the RRMGA.com…

Residents tour golf course

Steve Shepard, Chairman Golf and Green Committee The HOA Golf and Greens Committee invited residents to tour the golf course on May 1, and approximately 200 people came. Residents used their golf carts or ones used by the Pro Shop for outside golfers. While the scene may have seemed chaotic at times, members of the…

WGA Baseball Travel Golf

Frank and Nancy Freisheim and Larry and Brenda Alford

On June 11 the WGA Couples group traveled a very long way for its tournament right here at Robson Ranch. The theme of the tournament was baseball. Each person wore their favorite baseball team shirts, and we had a variety of baseball teams paraded from around the country. The format was “Jack and Jill,” and…

Bocce League begins play

Frank Cianci Bocce League play is underway! The eight-week summer league started June 14 and will continue every Wednesday with eight co-ed teams. Great Italian music was played on the PA system while participants enjoyed a selection of Italian wines generously donated by Excel Roofing. The Wildhorse Grill offered bar service and Italian-themed food on…

Tennis Club kicks off 2017 with “Sundaes on Saturday”

Mike Welton On Saturday, May 20, the Tennis Club hosted the first event for 2017 titled “Sundaes on Saturday.” Over 30 players participated in both our own tournament and a lob accuracy competition. Winners are Tom Ehinger and Ellen Gilgore with runners up Steve Haugen and Janet Elizondo. Afterward we all cooled down with ice…

The benefits of ping pong – longevity!

Jim Gregg, center, with Leon Cock and Joe Arnett

Bill Cashin Last month we began talking about the benefits of ping pong for older adults. The result of playing ping pong results in improved physical well-being, mental alertness and social skills/bonds that are beneficial in lengthening your lifespan. Yes, that’s longevity… meaning we live longer. An example of this longevity is Jim Gregg, a…

Giving to the Next Generation

(Family Features) From self-expression to self-direction, there are countless ways to age out loud. Some of the most rewarding ways for older adults involve passing on experiences, wisdom and skills to others. Everyone has something to share, and these ideas from the Administration of Community Living can help you get started. Mentor. Use professional or…

400 Robson Rollers end the season with great scores

Group photo at the banquet

Sheila Van Pelt, President, Robson Rollers What a season! Six leagues, two morning and four evening, with 400 folks from the Ranch bowling. Everyone at the annual Bowling Banquet agreed it was a fun season. If you are interested in bowling look for information on the message board and the HOA bulletins for signups in…